President John F. Kennedy (at podium) speaks to reporters during a press conference in the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Press Secretary Pierre Salinger and Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher sit onstage, right of the podium.

President John F. Kennedy (at podium) speaks to reporters during a press conference in the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. United Press International (UPI) reporter Merriman "Smitty" Smith (in the audience) sits in the front row at far right.